Andy Warhol: A Streaming Guide

Today we celebrate Andy Warhol‘s birthday (he would have been 86 years old) as well as his enduring influence of a variety of artistic mediums. But, of course, it’s film that we really care about. Though most of his own productions — films like Flesh, Women in Revolt, and Trash — aren’t available to stream online, there are still Warhol-related biopics and documentaries, not to mention his screen tests, to check out.

'13 Most Beautiful... Songs For Andy Warhol's Screen Tests'

Photo: Plexifilm

Between 1964 and 1966, Warhol shot a series of silent short film portraits of his Factory regulars — folks like Edie Sedgwick, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Nico, and Viva. In 2008, the Andy Warhol Museum commissioned indie-pop duo Dean and Britta to record music for the silent films, which resulted in an album of original songs and covers and a corresponding collection of the films. Watch 13 Most Beautiful… Songs For Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests on Amazon Instant Video.

'Beautiful Darling: The Life and Times of Candy Darling, Andy Warhol Superstar'

Photo: Corinth Films

Here’s a lovely documentary about Candy Darling, a transgender actress who appeared in several of Warhol’s films (Women in Revolt, Chelsea Girls, and Flesh) as well as serving as a muse for Lou Reed, who immortalized her in the songs “Candy Says” and “Walk on the Wild Side.” Stream Beautiful Darling on Netflix.

'The Doors'

Photo: TriStar Pictures

In a brief sequence in Oliver Stone’s trippy biopic of The Doors, front man Jim Morrison attends a party at the Factory where he kisses Edie, gets a BJ from Nico, and interacts with a spacey Andy Warhol, played with ultimate weirdness by the similarly spacey Crispin Glover. See where to stream The Doors on GoWatchIt.

'Basquiat'

Photo: Miramax; Courtesy Everett Collection

In Julian Schnabel’s biopic about the celebrated artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, musician David Bowie dons a floppy white wig to play the art world superstar and Basquiat’s mentor. See where to stream Basquiat on GoWatchIt.

'Factory Girl'

Photo: Weinstein; Courtesy Everett Collection

Like Bowie and Glover before him, Australian actor Guy Pearce powdered his face and hair and perfected his ennui-soaked American accent for his portrayal of Warhol in this heavy-handed film chronicling the rise and fall of Factory superstar Edie Sedgwick. See where to stream Factory Girl on GoWatchIt.

'Men In Black III'

Photo: Columbia Pictures

Perhaps the most surreal versions of Warhol on screen, Bill Hader plays the artist in this sci-fi comedy, which suggests that Warhol was actually a member of the MIB (which makes perfect sense, really). Stream Men in Black III on Netflix.